When you join the growing BILH team, you're not just taking a job, you’re making a difference in people’s lives.
Beth Israel Lahey Health and Mount Auburn Hospital are devoted to consistently promoting a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in our organization’s WE CARE values which can be reviewed here Our Values.
Reporting to the Director of Operations Management, leads the multidisciplinary oncology team by providing clinical and operational supervision to oncology MSW, LSCW, and LICSW Social Workers. Provides support to the oncology team, including developing and managing day-to-day operations, schedules, and coverage for all Oncology patients.
Job Description:
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES (including but not limited to):
- Responsible for all human resource management, including hiring, performance reviews, mentoring, and corrective action if needed.
- Provides clinical supervision for ongoing professional and skills development; Assures supervisees have the necessary training and tools for optimal clinical care. Leads regular peer supervision.
- Manages a complement of oncology patients and independently provides patient and family-centered care through clinical psychosocial assessment and intervention, including crisis response, individual, couples, family, and group interventions, and short-term bereavement support in the ambulatory or inpatient setting.
- Works with senior leaders on strategic planning initiatives.
- Participates and leads in departmental performance improvement initiatives, developing and updating policies, protocols, and processes to ensure the safety and well-being of patients and staff.
- Participates in the selection and oversight of Oncology interns/students.
- Keeps the social work staff current with changes in insurance information, documentation requirements, policies, and required forms that relate to oncology services.
- Completes all appropriate documentation according to established standards and within established time frames.
- Collaborates with providers and community agencies as indicated for patient care.
- Participates in educational opportunities for professional growth, personal well-being, and as required for license renewal.
- Perform all other related assigned duties
QUALIFICATIONS:
- High School Diploma or Equivalent
- MSW and LICSW Required
- Five years of postgraduate clinical social work, behavioral health experience, including supervision of staff or students in a health or mental health setting.
- Advanced knowledge of the professional field of social work. Demonstrated skills in providing clinical assessment and psychotherapy, and differential diagnoses.
- Demonstrated ability to work very effectively as part of a team.
- Strong computer skills, Epic experience a plus
- Two years of experience in oncology social work is preferred but not required.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS:
- Consistently promote a culture of Wellbeing, Empathy, Collaboration, Accountability, Respect, and Equity as outlined in the organization's WE CARE values.
- Strong analytical and critical thinking skills to approach problems in a systematic method using the ability to synthesize data and suggest recommendations
- Demonstrates high standards for accuracy and attention to detail
- Demonstrates technical savvy and strong desire to learn new systems and technology
- Thrives working independently and takes ownership of projects/patient records
- Consistently and clearly communicates, adjusting style and tone as needed to effectively collaborate with hospital partners, peers, team leads and others
- Demonstrates strong self-organizational and time management skills to concurrently manage multiple accounts, adjusting as needed to shifting timelines and priorities
- Adapts to changes in hospital partner timelines, requirements, and project assignments
- Maintains a high degree of responsibility in keeping PHI secure and confidential
ABOUT US
Beth Israel Lahey Health (BILH) places great value on being a diverse and inclusive community. BILH and the Department of {insert hiring department} are dedicated to diversity, equity, and inclusion as we aim to reflect the diversity of the patients in the communities that we serve. We believe in equal access to quality care, as well as employment and advancement opportunities encompassing the full spectrum or human diversity: race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, national origin and all the other forms of group and individual identity and expression that make us better able to provide innovative and cutting-edge healthcare and research.
Pay Range:
$91,676.00 – $118,593.00
The pay range listed for this position is the base hourly wage range the organization reasonably and in good faith expects to pay for this position at this time. Actual compensation is determined based on several factors, that may include seniority, education, training, relevant experience, relevant certifications, geography of work location, job responsibilities, or other applicable factors permissible by law. Compensation may exceed the base hourly rate depending on shift differentials, call pay, premium pay, overtime pay, and other additional pay practices, as applicable to the position and in accordance with the law.
